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How can Africa sustain its HIV response amid US aid cuts?

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Author list: *Wilbroad Mutale, Aggrey Semeere, Elizabeth A Bukusi,
Dike Ojji, Francois Venter, Thomas Odeny, Roma Chilengi,
Mosepele Mosepele, Elvin Geng, Izukanji Sikazwe,
Samuel Bosomprah, Llyod Mulenga, Fred Simitala

Publisher: Elsevier

Publication year: 2025

Journal: The Lancet HIV

Volume number: 12

Issue number: 7

ISSN: 2405-4704

eISSN: 2352-3018



After Jan 24, 2025, globally, HIV prevention and treatment programmes were severely disrupted by cessation of support from the US President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), sending most into turmoil. A survey of 153 PEPFAR recipients indicated that the funding freeze stopped life-saving services,1 and the majority are yet to be reinstated despite waivers. For instance, clinics serving key populations are still closed, leaving thousands without access to care. Health-care organisations, including indigenous non-governmental organisations, have closed, leaving several health professionals jobless


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